Tuesday, February 24, 2004
Microsoft Games Coming to PDAs Soon
Posted by Jonathon Watkins in "NEWS" @ 04:00 PM
PDACorps sends word that at the 3GSM World congress it was annouced that Microsoft Game Studios are working with In-Fusio to globally port and publish a range of blockbuster games to mobile platforms, including Windows Mobile. Six titles are planned for release "on all major mobile platforms in 2004" and they include Age of Empires 2 Gold Edition, Midtown Madness 3, Zoo Tycoon, Sabre Wulfe etc.
"The first game to be launched under the agreement will be the classic car racing game ‘Midtown Madness 3’, which will make its first appearance on ExEn and EGE platforms in June 2004. An ‘alpha’ version of Midtown Madness 3, including 3D and multi-player capability, will be shown at 3GSM in the ‘Gaming Zone’"
"IN-FUSIO, said: “We are delighted to join Microsoft Game Studios in this bold initiative. Microsoft’s recent commitment to license some of its best-known titles for the mobile games arena is a clear indication of the industry’s maturity. With our focus on gamers’ fun and innovative services to operators, we look forward to making these Microsoft games on mobile a reality."
Mmmmmmm, games! :silly:
"The first game to be launched under the agreement will be the classic car racing game ‘Midtown Madness 3’, which will make its first appearance on ExEn and EGE platforms in June 2004. An ‘alpha’ version of Midtown Madness 3, including 3D and multi-player capability, will be shown at 3GSM in the ‘Gaming Zone’"
"IN-FUSIO, said: “We are delighted to join Microsoft Game Studios in this bold initiative. Microsoft’s recent commitment to license some of its best-known titles for the mobile games arena is a clear indication of the industry’s maturity. With our focus on gamers’ fun and innovative services to operators, we look forward to making these Microsoft games on mobile a reality."
Mmmmmmm, games! :silly: